Deep sea sponge yields glass fibers surpassing industrial optics
Scientists identify a tropical deep sea sponge nicknamed the Venus flower basket that grows flexible silica fibers capable of transmitting light better than current fiber optic cables. The fibers are unusually thin and can be knotted without breaking, offering a potential biomimetic path to lower temperature, more flexible telecommunications cables.
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B 52 Makes Special Visit to Moscow Air Show
Russian Orthodox nuns and priests walk past a B 52 bomber at the Moscow International Air Show in Zhukovsky near Moscow. The U S military’s Cold War workhorse landed on Russian soil for the first time Wednesday for the Moscow International Air Show.
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Panda mother licks 18 day old cub at Xi'an center
Xuexue the giant panda is seen caring for her 18 day old cub at the Zhouzhi Wildlife Center in Xi'an Shaanxi. The cub was conceived by artificial insemination as part of China's effort to save the endangered species and release pandas back into the wild.
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Titanic wreck shows rapid deterioration after deep dives
A July 2003 image reveals the captain’s cabin remains two miles underwater in the North Atlantic. Researchers report the Titanic is deteriorating faster than previously thought as more dives study the legendary shipwreck’s condition.
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Olivia Newton-John Cancels Greek Theatre Concert
Olivia Newton-John postpones tonight’s Greek Theatre show to be with her ailing mother in Melbourne Australia. The Greek Theatre concert will be rescheduled and no health details about Irene Newton-John were released. The singer, 54, is known for hits like I Honestly Love You and Physical and starred in Grease with John Travolta.
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Notable birthdays for Melvin Van Peebles to Carrie-Anne Moss today
Today's birthday list includes Melvin Van Peebles, Kenny Rogers, Clarence Williams II, Harold Reid, Jackie DeShannon, Loretta Devine, Harry Smith, Nick Kane, Kim Cattrall, Carrie-Anne Moss, Liam Howlett, and Alicia Witt. Entities span actors, singers, writers, and musicians with diverse careers.
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Weiland Sentenced to Three Years Probation for Drug Possession
Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland received three years probation after a May arrest in Burbank California on cocaine and heroin possession charges. He must attend counseling and submit to random drug tests while continuing rehabilitation. Weiland previously served time in 1999 for probation violations and failed rehab completion.
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Eminem Sought Dismissal in Brain Damage Slander Suit
Eminem's lawyers asked Judge Deborah Servitto to dismiss the 2001 slander case filed by DeAngelo Bailey, a Macomb County sanitation worker, who seeks 1 million dollars accusing the rapper Marshall Mathers III of slandering him in the 1999 song Brain Damage. The judge indicated she would rule in weeks.
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Guccione on men and sex sparks debate amid Penthouse bankruptcy
Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione argues men differ by country with stereotypes from British reserve to German bonding. He also claims sex drives consumer choices. The magazine filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, amid rising pornography proliferation cutting circulation.
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Azaria Wins 2003 Emmy for Animation Voice Work
Hank Azaria, the voice of Comic Book Guy Moe Szyslak and Apu on The Simpsons, won the 2003 Emmy Award for voice-over performance in animation. The Academy announced the award earlier this week.
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